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Monday 17 June 2024

Aerospace Digest

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Senators: New Space Force Should Manage Moving Target Tracking

Vivienne Machi

Senators want a U.S. Space Force program executive office to manage the acquisition of satellites that can track both air and ground moving targets from orbit. Read more.

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MDA Launches New Testbed For Hypersonic Defense

Steve Trimble

The Missile Defense Agency reports it has launched a Hypersonic Testbed to demonstrate a new experimental testing platform.

Lilium CEO Expresses Confidence About German, French Support

Ben Goldstein

Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe expects $100 million in loan guarantees from the German and Bavarian governments, while talks with France toward $200 million continue.

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Qantas And Airbus Overcome Regulatory Hurdle For Project Sunrise

Adrian Schofield

European officials have approved an extra fuel tank the A350-1000s Qantas will use for ultra-long-haul flights.

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RTX Dropped From Space Force’s MEO-Based Missile Tracking

Vivienne Machi

RTX is no longer building satellites in the first phase of the U.S. Space Force’s missile-tracking satellite constellation.

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DIU Opens Competition For New Naval Low-Cost Interceptor

Steve Trimble

The Defense Innovation Unit launched a competition on June 14 on the Navy’s behalf, calling for written responses to an urgent request in two weeks.